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The Business Acumen Series 2023: Growing Your Skills to Drive Your Organization’s Mission
The University of Mary Washington Office of Continuing and Professional Studies presents the Business Acumen Series, a series of 1-day seminars offered at the UMW Stafford Campus aimed at building the leadership and business skills in the Fredericksburg region. The BAS will combine university knowledge and practical application of innovative tools to drive your organization’s mission and deliver results. Come be a part of these exclusive events! Seating is limited to 50 for each event!
The Details:
- Location: The U-Hall, 125 University Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406.
- When: 9-3, includes lunch.
- Cost: $275/seat. Registration closes 1 week before the event.
Meetings that Work
This session provides leaders with tools for conducting and participating in meetings that are timely, positive, and decisive. Participants learn how to determine the purpose and outcomes of their meetings, design agendas, and use TQM tools for facilitating discussion, building agreement, and handling difficult participants.
Dates: June 15th, 2023
Negotiating Solutions
This session provides a solid framework for working toward win-win solutions to formal negotiations and informal conflicts. Based on Harvard and Stanford negotiation research, participants learn that negotiation is less about ploys and gambits and more about the right attitude, sound interpersonal skills, and a helpful framework.
Dates: August 17th, 2023
Organizational Influence: Getting Things Done
This session presents ideas, tactics and tools for understanding political dynamics, developing an influence style, and achieving objectives in interdependent relationships.
Dates: September 19th, 2023
Building a Culture of Innovation
This session will explore obstacles to creativity and innovation, examine companies that are identified as innovative, seek to identify common characteristics, and model how to respond to innovative ideas so that ideas will continue to be shared. In addition, the course will discuss how to measure success in creating an innovative environment.
Dates: October 12th, 2023
Executive Presence and Credibility
The session will help participants define and develop executive charisma. Participants will learn impression management techniques to increase confidence and credibility, particularly with superiors and external partners.
Dates : November 14th, 2023
Skills for the Adaptive Leader
This session provides an opportunity to assess leadership agility through interactive exercises and self-assessments.
Dates: January 23, 2024
Business Acumen Series Bundle
Interested in all 6 Seminars? Take advantage of bundle pricing and save $200! Click Register to learn more!
Contact Us
For more information or to register for an event, please contact Continuing and Professional Studies at (540) 286-8098 or email us at tsegelke@umw.edu. Connect with us on social.
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